wow,
"greasing the skids with local guys"...

Makes it feel kind of like Chicago...

As long as they invite me back, I usually have a vehicle pass to get
onto the grounds at the Hilton gate. I never really can be absolutely
sure until I show up, but I've never had a problem. I can certainly
help bring in food supplies and such, or whatever (within reason and
prudence, I'm not for losing my access). Last year I wasn't able to
hang around too long for the food, the after-airshow Runway 9-27
"airshow" keeps all of us pretty busy.
Last year my 172 was in the second row of camping, and I was either in
a green jeep wrangler or on a scooter.

Ryan